Oh my Gus!

It is Wednesday evening and I am only too aware that this is the next to last evening that Gus will be with us. We have known for a really long time that he would be leaving us on September 18th, but that always seemed so far in the future, that I never really worried about it. Until now.
This week, as every day passed, I realized that our time with Gus would soon come to an abrupt end when Hanna comes and dognaps him on Friday to take him home to San Diego.
He is such an amazing little guy. With his sister and brothers all out of the house, we have really had a chance to get to know him. BIG SWEETHEART! He is mellow, loving, cuddly and loves to give kisses. He likes to snuggle up or lie all stretched out on the sofa in the crack between two pillows. Prefferably on his back, with his legs in the air! Gus knows how to get comfortable. "What a good little boy you are", I tell him all the time.
Gus is the first puppy we have ever had who learned to use the doggie door. He can easily get in and out as he follows his dad around the house and the yard. Gus and Bacio spend a lot of time together and are best buds. They play together with toys and run around all over the place. They also like to chew on the same toy simultaneoulsy.
Bella spends time with Gus in a totally different way, usually wrestling, with each of them trying to get the other's ears in their mouths.
We have been calling Gus by his name even since we found out that is the name Hanna picked for him and by now he really does recognize his name. He prefers to go potty on the pads and hates the wet grass in the morning and evening now that it is getting cooler at night. I totally get that, as his belly just hits the tips of the grass. Those cute floppy little legs of his are just too sweet! He will be a good size boy judging by the size of those paws.
I have nothing but nice things to say about this puppy. He is perfect. I will miss him like crazy. He will live close to my daughter Emlyn and Ari, Gus' older brother. Maybe someday they can meet for a play date!
Taking photos of 3-month old dachshunds can be a challenge. They do not stay in one place for too long, except when they sleep.
Below is a slide show with some Gus shots taken over the past week.